Taxidermists in Antrim County, Michigan

Antrim County hunters typically head toward the cedar swamps and hardwood ridges near Elmira when tracking whitetails or black bears. If you manage to fill your tag this season, you need a local professional who knows how to handle Michigan game. Proper field dressing is just the first step, but a quality mount requires a specialist who understands the anatomy of northern species.

There is currently one taxidermy shop listed in the county located in Elmira. Northern Taxidermy Art provides services for those coming off the local state forest land. Whether you are looking for a shoulder mount for a buck or work on a predator, having a shop nearby simplifies the drop-off and pickup process.

1 taxidermist in Antrim County

Serving Elmira.

Northern Taxidermy Art

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Using taxidermists in Antrim County

A taxidermist takes your cape and antlers, preps and tans the hide, then mounts the animal on a form. Most shops want the cape caped out and frozen, or the whole head delivered cold and unfrozen within a day or two of the kill.

What to ask before you commit

What is your current turnaround time, in months?
Do you tan in-house or send hides out?
What deposit do you require, and is it applied to the final price?
Can I see finished mounts of the same species?
How should I care for the cape before I bring it in?

What it usually costs

Shoulder mounts commonly run several hundred to well over a thousand dollars depending on species, form and finish work. European mounts are typically the least expensive option. Deposits of 30-50% are standard.

Timing matters

Get the cape cold fast. Do not salt or freeze a cape you plan to have mounted without asking the shop first — hair slip from a warm hide is the single most common ruined mount.

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